Africa Western and Central vs Sudan: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Africa Western and Central
28.7%
in 2023
Sudan
79.9%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
17th
Sudan rank
17th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 79.9% against 28.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 51.2%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.4% | 57.4% | 1.0% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 36.7% | 6.9% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 69.1% | 38.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 69.4% | 40.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Africa Western and Central or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 79.9% against 28.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Africa Western and Central and Sudan?
- 51.2%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Sudan rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.